Director of the Institute for Global Strategies Vadim Karasev commented on Igor Terekhov's ambitious plan to make Kharkiv one of the most comfortable cities in the world in the coming years. Karasev believes that such a bold statement of the head of Kharkov did not arise out of nowhere.

“The stake of the city authorities on the construction of a comfortable European-style city arose during the reign of the former mayor of Kernes. And today it has fully justified itself. A comfortable city with green parks and recreational areas are the tourist magnets that attract residents of other regions, ”Vadim Karasev wrote in his blog.

Kharkiv in a sense has become a phenomenon. In Ukraine, from the point of view of tourism, small towns have traditionally been attractive. That is, comfortable rest was more associated with the escape from the metropolis.. But the highlight of Kharkov, according to Vadim Karasev, is precisely that, on the one hand, the city is big, but without the boring monotony of the "

“Can Kharkiv in the coming years enter the top 100 most comfortable cities in the world It takes courage and creativity, self-confidence to implement such an ambitious plan, " He cites data from a recent sociological study, which confirms that Kharkiv is on the right track.

The results of an all-Ukrainian study indicate an increased interest in Kharkiv from residents of other regions, as well as that Kharkiv has become an interesting point on the map and for business in recent years.. 83% of Ukrainians would like to visit the city. A very large indicator for a city in the East of the country. Kharkiv is purposefully working on itself and is changing its appearance from a "

“It was this“ green city ”that was built by Gennady Kernes. Igor Terekhov continues the same strategy for the development of a modern, comfortable city from different points of view, ”said Director of the Institute of Global Strategies.